Victoria Road Aston

[KHFCTaylor]

My late Dad Walter (Wally) Taylor was born in the mid-1940s and lived at 13 Victoria Road until, I assume, the early 1960s. He died a couple of years ago, and I've looked up the address to see it has since been demolished. Does anybody know when that side of the street was flattened, and why?

Are there any photos or maps of what that area was like before it was knocked down?

All help appreciated - and looks a great forum here. A great asset.

 

[Astoness]

hi and welcome..maybe someone could post a map for you as a start that shows where no 13 was...i will have a look in my files for any old photos as i am not sure when it was demolished

lyn

 

[mikejee]

Here is a map of the west end of Victoria Road, showing no 13 in red. the engineering factory close by was Bill switchgear. On another thread ther is a photo of Bill Switchgear factory, but this was another factory on Aston Lane

 

[Astoness]

thanks for the map mike...looking at todays street view below no 13 would have been about here...demolished due to re development..lyn

Street View of Victoria Rd · Google Maps

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